Klarinet Archive - Posting 000756.txt from 2003/08

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] The standard for professional clarinettists
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 16:53:24 -0400

I must say that I completely disagree. This is simply not a valid
comparison.

The price difference between the lowest priced and highest priced
professional clarinets (excluding the German ones) is only about 2x. The
price of all professional clarinets are lower than all other professional
woodwind and string instruments (possibly excluding saxophones). In
addition, the price of the major manufactures' brands are all about the same.

I don't think that professionals and most serious adult amateurs are making
their selection based on price.

Gary
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At 12:18 PM 8/27/03, you wrote:
>Dan,
>
>I could go further - in England Leblanc is not a common instrument
>either!
>
>But as far as the general point that you (and others) make sales figures
>are irrelevant. Otherwise a Volkswagen Beetle would be a better car than
>a BMW M3. And I guess no one is going to seriously suggest that the
>Toyota is the better car?
>
>Matthew

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